Defining the complex phenotype of severe systemic loxoscelism using a large electronic health record cohort. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Systemic loxoscelism is a rare illness resulting from the bite of the recluse spider and, in its most severe form, can lead to widespread hemolysis, coagulopathy, and death.
Jamie R Robinson +5 more
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Renal Autotransplantation After Yang-Monti Neoureter Procedure: Surgical Case Report and Brief Literature Review. [PDF]
Case Rep UrolPurpose Ureteral strictures are a well‐documented pathology in urology, commonly resulting from congenital anomalies, iatrogenic injury, or other acquired conditions such as infection, trauma, or radiation. While ischemic and nonischemic strictures are recognized, bilateral idiopathic ureteral strictures remain rare, particularly when associated with ...
Anderson RM, Chang A, Baas W.
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A Novel Hyaluronidase from Brown Spider (Loxosceles intermedia) Venom (Dietrich's Hyaluronidase): From Cloning to Functional Characterization [PDF]
, 2013 Loxoscelism is the designation given to clinical symptoms evoked by Loxosceles spider's bites. Clinical manifestations include skin necrosis with gravitational spreading and systemic disturbs. the venom contains several enzymatic toxins.
Chaim, Olga Meiri +9 more
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Systemic loxoscelism induced warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia: clinical series and review
Hematology, 2022 Objectives Describe the development of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia warm (AIHA) secondary to a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) bite is known as systemic loxoscelism; and review epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic work-up ...
Brandon Calhoun +3 more
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Local Dermonecrosis with Generalized Urticaria Probably Due to Loxosceles rufescens Bite [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: The spiders of the Loxosceles genus, commonly denoted as “brown spiders” or “Mediterranean recluse” or “brown recluse,” belong to the spider family Sicariidae, suborder Labidognatha, order Araneida, class Arachnida, and phylum Arthropoda ...
Charitos, Ioannis Alexandros +3 more
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Acute localized exanthematous pustulosis caused by systemic loxoscelism : a case report [PDF]
, 2023 Introduction: Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis (ALEP is a rare, benign cutaneous eruption characterized by localized pustules on an erythematous base. Typically, ALEP occurs as an adverse reaction triggered by specific medications, most notably B-
Bohnert, Mike +4 more
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Systemic loxoscelism - a unique cause of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis : a case series [PDF]
, 2023 Introduction: Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare, severe cutaneous eruption characterized by the numerous pustules on an erythematous base.
Bohnert, Mike +4 more
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Clinical Effects of the Immunization Protocol Using Loxosceles Venom in Naïve Horses
Toxins, 2022 Bites of brown spiders (Loxosceles spp.) are responsible for dermonecrotic lesions and potentially systemic envenoming that can lead to death. The only effective therapy is the use of the antivenom, usually produced in horses.
Ana Luísa Soares de Miranda +7 more
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Media framing of spiders may exacerbate arachnophobic sentiments
People and Nature, Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 1145-1157, December 2020., 2020 Abstract Spiders are able to arouse strong emotional reactions in humans. While spider bites are statistically rare events, our perception is skewed towards the potential harm spiders can cause to humans. Nevertheless, there is still limited understanding of the role of the media in spreading (mis)information about them thereby promoting this distorted
Stefano Mammola +4 more
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A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020 Background. Loxoscelism is caused by the bite of a specific spider type called the Loxosceles genus. In Turkey, most cases are seen after L. rufescens bites.
Tuğba Erat +11 more
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